L'etreinte

L'etreinte

1969
1h 43m
4.2

4.2/10

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Overview

L’Étreinte (1969) is a sharp, provocative Franco-Belgian psychological drama that masterfully subverts power dynamics through an erotic lens. Heavily inspired by The Story of O, the film tracks Gisèle, an innocent runaway who becomes a housemaid—and subsequent sex slave—to Michel, a wealthy playboy. What begins as a classic tale of bourgeois exploitation takes a radical turn when a visiting friend awakens Gisèle to her own alienation. In a striking third-act shift, the film flips the master-servant dynamic, leaving the oppressor completely subjugated by his former victim..

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Showking Films Maya Films
Production Countries
Belgium France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1969
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0064290

Cast

Nathalie Vernier
Nathalie Vernier

Gisèle

Daniel Vigo
Daniel Vigo

Michel

Laetitia Sorel
Laetitia Sorel

Leni

Oscar Delmart
Oscar Delmart

L'oncle

Bernard Graczyk
Bernard Graczyk

Bernard

Brigitte Kowaltjouk
Brigitte Kowaltjouk

Brigitte

Josée Cellier
Josée Cellier

Nicole Roegiers
Nicole Roegiers

Key Crew

Pierre Drouot
Director
Paul Collet
Director
Paul Collet
Producer
Pierre Drouot
Producer
Henry Lange
Producer